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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.93, 206.98 and 100.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.93, 206.98 and 100.22 is: 138.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.93 : 206.98 = 100.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.93/206.98 = 100.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.93x = 206.98 × 100.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.93x = 20,743.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,743.03/149.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.35

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